Bienestar psicológico y sobrecarga de los cuidadores formales e informales de personas con discapacidad en Lima Metropolitana

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ID24217209
AuthorsJuan Francisco Lopez Mena (0000-0002-1327-7266), Freddy Jaimes Álvarez (0000-0002-7128-6830)
Year2026
Publication date2026-09-24
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePoblación y Salud en Mesoamérica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1659-0201 • E-ISSN: 1659-0201
PublisherUniversidad de Costa Rica (PUBLISHER • CR)
DOI10.15517/pwckag71
OpenAlexW7214176188
LanguagePT
References cited19

Introduction: Caring for individuals with disabilities involves multiple emotional, physical, and social demands that may adversely affect the mental health of those who assume the caregiving role. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological well-being and caregiver burden among caregivers of people with disabilities in Metropolitan Lima, Peru. Additionally, the study compared psychological well-being and caregiver burden between formal and informal caregivers and across different types of disabilities. Methods: A quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational design was employed. The study included 350 caregivers (175 formal and 175 informal), who completed the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale and the Zarit Burden Interview. Results: A strong negative correlation was found between psychological well-being and caregiver burden (r = -0.738, p

Caregiver burden · environmental mastery · informal caregivers · Lima Metropolitana · People with disabilities · personal growth · professional caregivers · Psychological well-being · Ryff psychological well-being scale · Self-acceptance · sensory disabilities · Zarit Burden Interview · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Nursing care and research

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